Admin issues weather advisory
Srinagar: As per the communication received from Indian Meteorological Centre, Rambagh, Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued a weather advisory according to which a spell of light to moderate rain or snow will occur during next 24 hours across the Jammu and Kashmir State. Accordingly, Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division including Leh […]
Crime Branch arrests two persons from Delhi for fraud
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch arrested two persons from New Delhi, including a foreign woman, for fraudulent transfer of over Rs 94 lakh from Jammu and Kashmir Bank account of a private company, a CB officer said Thursday. A case was lodged regarding the fraudulent transfer of Rs 94.10 lakh from the official […]
JK bags ‘Best Performing Large State’ award in Health sector
New Delhi: The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu this evening presented the ‘Best Performing Large State’ award to J&K for impressive performance in Health sector. The award was presented at ‘State of the States Conclave 2018’ organized by the India Today Group at Taj Hotel, New Delhi. The award was received by Principal […]
Governor should have given PDP-led alliance a chance to prove majority: Legal experts
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik should have given a chance to the PDP-led alliance to prove its majority on the floor of the House as per constitutional mandate before dissolving the state assembly, legal experts said on Thursday. “The constitutional mandate and the Supreme Court guidelines were not followed while dissolving the […]
Assembly Dissolution: PDP yet to decide on legal course of action
'Have not decided yet whether to challenge the decision'
Srinagar: The PDP, which had staked claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir with the support of the NC and the Congress, said Thursday it has not yet decided whether to challenge in court the governor’s decision to dissolve the assembly. Governor Satya Pal Malik had dissolved the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Wednesday night, […]
Union Cabinet briefed on JK situation, says Jaitely
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Thursday was briefed about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir where the Governor has dissolved the state assembly, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here. Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting here, Jaitley said, “Though Jammu and Kashmir was not on the agenda of the Cabinet meeting, members of the […]
C Phonsong likely to be appointed as fifth Advisor to Governor
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary C Phonsong is likely to be appointed as fifth Advisor to Governor Satya Pal Malik in coming days. A local news gathering agency while quoting sources reported that following the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly the Governor Satya Pal Malik, with the tacit approval of the Central […]
Make reports of horse-trading in govt formation public: Omar tells Governor
Srinagar: NC leader Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the Jammu and Kashmir governor to make public reports about horse-trading in government formation in the state and demanded an apology from BJP’s Ram Madhav for alleging that the alliance with the PDP was at Pakistan’s behest. Defending his decision to dissolve the state assembly, Governor Satya Pal […]
Gunmen attack army camp in Kulgam
Srinagar: Gunmen on Thursday morning fired at an army camp in Khudwani area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir, reports said. They said that militants fired several shots at an army camp in Khudwani during wee hours. The army soldiers retaliated, leading to a brief exchange of fire. The brief exchange if fire left a […]
Fuel prices reduced by 41 paise, petrol costs Rs 75.97 in Delhi
New Delhi: The prices of fuel witnessed another dip on Thursday bringing some respite to the customers, after being constant for a day. The price of petrol in the national capital dipped to Rs 75.97 per litre, a cut of 41 paise and that in Mumbai to Rs 81.50 per litre, a decrease of 40 […]
